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Northern Lights College looking to build region-specific programming

Northern Lights College looking to build region-specific programming

Northern Lights College is looking to create region-specific coursework for their Land and Water Resources Diploma program, after a visit to a local farm this past November.
Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors

Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors

VANCOUVER — A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the menufor Reema Garcha and her family as they celebrate the six-year anniversary of her kidney donation to her older sister. That's been the traditional dessert to mark Feb.
RCMP says two-vehicle crash near Burnaby, B.C. off ramp leaves 1 dead, 2 badly hurt

RCMP says two-vehicle crash near Burnaby, B.C. off ramp leaves 1 dead, 2 badly hurt

BURNABY, B.C. — Burnaby RCMP says one person is dead and two people are in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash Sunday near a Highway 1 off ramp. Cpl.
TSB investigators deploy to freight train derailment Saturday near Field, B.C.

TSB investigators deploy to freight train derailment Saturday near Field, B.C.

FIELD, B.C. — Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were deployed Saturday to the site of a train derailment near Field, B.C., close to the British Columbia-Alberta border.
Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, B.C., two injured, cleanup underway

Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, B.C., two injured, cleanup underway

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Two railway crew members were sent to hospital after multiple locomotives derailed and sparked a fire east of Revelstoke, B.C.
RCMP officer hit, injured during traffic stop in Delta

RCMP officer hit, injured during traffic stop in Delta

The officer received non-life-threatening injuries when suspect vehicle fled
Driver foiled by beer can, say Fort St. John RCMP

Driver foiled by beer can, say Fort St. John RCMP

The Fort St. John RCMP say one of their officers spotted a beer can on the trunk of an old Cavalier car during a patrol on Feb. 9, leading to a roadside ban after the driver was tested for impaired driving.
Port Alberni woman sentenced to four years for manslaughter in shooting death of son

Port Alberni woman sentenced to four years for manslaughter in shooting death of son

“The trauma I felt watching my son die in front of my eyes is unbearable,” she said. “And I am so sorry that happened.”
BC man guilty of dousing cop in gas and threatening to light him on fire

BC man guilty of dousing cop in gas and threatening to light him on fire

Blake Dergez was convicted Friday of assaulting a police officer but was acquitted of five counts of assault using bear spray.
Driver charged in BC highway crash that killed three members of Afghan refugee family

Driver charged in BC highway crash that killed three members of Afghan refugee family

David Morris Khadikin, 39, is facing three counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.